The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers - and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

　　So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!

　　The Background & The Opportunity:

　　Data Partnerships is the team that identifies, negotiates with, and manages the providers of data that power many of the Trade Desk's products (think audiences, measurement, identity and more). We pride ourselves on maintaining a robust and vibrant marketplace of data to give our clients a breadth of choice in how they operate on the platform. With over 200 distinct partner relationships we have a lot of logistics to manage, performance to monitor, and reports to derive and deliver - all in the spirit of maintaining data marketplace vibrancy through growth.

　　The GM, EMEA Data Partnerships & Strategy leads the team responsible for identifying, maintaining and growing the Trade Desk's partnerships in EMEA. Considered an integral part of the Data Partnerships leadership team, your team serves as the bridge between Data Partners and the Commercial teams who help lead our advertisers to success through the use of more data to make informed media buying decisions.

　　What you'll do:

　　Lead the EMEA Data Partnerships team inclusive of segments for targeting, pre-bid and post-bid, measurement & identity; identify, negotiate, contract, integrate, manage, optimize, grow and rationalize data partners to support advertiser's needs on the platformPartner with your Global Data Partnerships teammates, Product and Commercial teams to develop a strategic roadmap to drive increased usage of data products

　　Maintain regular communications and checkpoints with partners to report on performance, innovation and future opportunities that leverages their data to influence advertiser's campaignsWork with commercial teams to evangelize, educate and grow the use of partner offeringsCollaborate with legal to structure contracts that support the specific use cases that you are bringing on to the platformFacilitate communication internally and externally related to partnerships (demands, strategies, roadmaps, operational requirements, etc.)Represent The Trade Desk's Audience strategy and business by speaking at industry events, participating on panels and drafting original content for publication

　　Manage, develop and grow a team of direct and indirect reports

　　Who you are:

　　Experience in partnership development and strategic planningA well respected thought leader within the industry, able to command the stage at industry events and author original content for relevant publicationsAdept at both developing strategies and operating day-to-day within cross-functional teams

　　Manage initiatives in complex matrixed environments and make actionable decisions in the absence of perfect informationProven ability to operate in a fast-paced environment that requires context switching several times in a day as you cover multiple dimensions within the parterships functionExperience with strategic partner management inclusive of vendor negotiationExhibit high emotional intelligence and integrity and build deep consultative partnerships with your business stakeholdersInfluence individuals at the executive level and drive strategic business transformations

　　Track record of helping direct reports grow their capabilities, responsibilities and careersFluent in English. French, German, Spanish or Italian would be a plus.Experience with Slack, Jira (or other ticketing systems), and Tableau a plusExperience dealing with multiple EMEA markets a plusUnderstanding of data workflows, APIs and integration approaches is a plus

　　Experience in Measurement, Identity or CTV a plus

　　The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.